F. Ryan Duffy
F. Ryan Duffy | |
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United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
In office June 29, 1939 – February 2, 1949 | |
Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Ferdinand August Geiger |
Succeeded by | Robert Emmet Tehan |
United States Senator from Wisconsin | |
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | |
Preceded by | John J. Blaine |
Succeeded by | Alexander Wiley |
Personal details | |
Born | Francis Ryan Duffy June 23, 1888 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | August 16, 1979 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 91)
Resting place | Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Fond du Lac |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BA) University of Wisconsin Law School (LLB) |
Profession | Lawyer |
Francis Ryan Duffy (June 23, 1888 – August 16, 1979) was an American lawyer, politician, and jurist from
Education and career
Born on June 23, 1888, in
Congressional service
Duffy was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1933, to January 3, 1939. He served during the 73rd, 74th and 75th United States Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938. Following his departure from the Senate, he briefly resumed the private practice of law.[2]
Federal judicial service
Duffy was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 21, 1939, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin vacated by Judge Ferdinand August Geiger. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 26, 1939, and received his commission on June 29, 1939. His service terminated on February 2, 1949, due to his elevation to the Seventh Circuit.[1]
Duffy was nominated by President Harry S. Truman on January 13, 1949, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit vacated by Judge Evan Alfred Evans. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1949, and received his commission on February 2, 1949.[1] He was sworn in on February 14, 1949.[4] He served as Chief Judge and as a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States from 1954 to 1959.[5] He assumed senior status on June 30, 1966. His service terminated upon his death.[1]
Death
Duffy died on August 16, 1979, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] He is interred at Calvary Cemetery in Fond du Lac.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Francis Ryan Duffy at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b c United States Congress. "F. Ryan Duffy (id: D000518)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ Duffy biodata Archived 2008-07-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Duffy Sworn in as Appeals Judge". The Rhinelander Daily News. February 15, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved September 4, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit" (PDF). United States Courts. July 14, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
Sources
- United States Congress. "F. Ryan Duffy (id: D000518)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Francis Ryan Duffy at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
- Media related to F. Ryan Duffy at Wikimedia Commons